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Oh how I remember those floppy disk days before the cloud took over. You know, when all our precious data (or a few paltry megabytes of it) was backed up these squares which we stashed in neat little piles with color-coded labels. Hey, a…

As someone who worked with families affected by Autism, I know how much research and awareness is still needed. So aside from donning blue today, I'm doing what I can to contribute to the second annual Light it Up Blue campaign to celebr…

If you haven't yet figured out that it's April Fool's Day (meaning you're still angry at us for this post ), it's a great time to catch up on practical jokes going around the geeky world. An annual favorite: The awesome shop Think Geek ,…

Having never learned a foreign language myself, I'm determined to make sure my kids are fluent in something other than "whine." Too bad that doesn't count towards college credit. So in my search for cool language programs for kids, I was…

When my children discovered the Three Little Pigs storybook app on a friend's iPad, I had absolutely zero doubt in my mind that we'd be running home to purchase it that very night. In a word, this app is masterful. Or to use more words, …

Last week we launched our new feature Oh Appy Day! , which gives you the scoop on the coolest apps from some of the coolest people anywhere. This week, Chef Richard Blais, award winning chef, dad of two, and Top Chef All Stars Finalist, …

With spring officially here in the Deep South, I'm determined to do a massive spring cleaning before the end of the week. And that includes my computer, which definitely needs a little TLC. So while I'm dusting the blinds and washing the…

With kids around, you can bet I'm extra nervous about keeping my precious files, documents, photos and music on my computer and portable gadgets, so I've been making it a point to upload everything to the cloud for a little extra securit…

I consider myself to be a fairly organized person, but I admit to pushing photo organization to the very bottom of my list. That means I've got a zillion photos on my DSLR and smartphone, and the rest are scattered about my computer in o…

The joke around our house is that by the time we actually get around to sending paper baby announcements, we might as well just make them first birthday party invitations and kill two birds with one stone. Or card. Too bad I didn't have …

Now that it's getting to where can crack our window to let in some fresh air without freezing us all out, I am in full scale spring cleaning/redecorating mode. Even my old MacBook is feeling a little dowdy these days--which only has a li…

I was wondering if Cool Mom Tech has a recommendation for an online calendar system to keep up with everyone's busy schedules in my family? I need something that syncs with my Blackberry, as well as Outlook or Yahoo, and preferably free!…

We're beyond excited to launch Oh Appy Day!, a brand new feature here on Cool Mom Tech that will give you the scoop on the coolest apps from some of the coolest people anywhere. First up is one of our favorite kid's music artists (and re…

My gadgets overflow with cool apps for my older kids, but when it comes to my toddler, it's tough to find ones that are engaging and educational, but not overstimulating. So leave it to the talented folks at Night & Day Studios (makers o…

We're so thrilled to welcome Lucky Diaz , one of our fave kindie rock artists, as our guest Dads Dig This blogger. He's the father of a beautiful 7 year old daughter and lives in Los Angeles. Like most dads, I usually spend post-bedtime …

Do you change your laptop bag with the change of seasons? I happen to tote my MacBook everywhere, which means I'm increasingly less satisfied with the big, black, clunky case I've been living with all winter. Especially now that spring i…

There are a quite a few phrases I never thought I'd utter in my lifetime. "Please don't put that in your sister's underwear" and "I'm unfollowing Charlie Sheen" top the list this week. Another to add to the list: "Designer flash drive." …

When I brought home the first generation iPad, I admit that I actually knew very little about its capabilities. But as a co-founder of a tech site being bombarded day after day with new iPad apps , I knew that I needed to take the plunge…

We were so excited to open the April issue of Better Homes + Gardens and see..hey! It's us! Check out the latest issue on the stands and find our Editor-in-Chief Liz Gumbinner and Chief Technologist Beth Blecherman in the Get Smart artic…

We love the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) iPhone app just as much as our kids do, because it gives us access to thousands of cool Canadian shows, movies, and documentaries--good ones--completely free. But now starting today, you An…

With the iPad 2 out now, I'm seeing a renewed interest in iPad accessories popping up everywhere. iPads taking over the world! When I stumbled upon this handmade case on Etsy, I said to myself, wow. The handmade iPad case is pretty much …

We've been a fan of the eco-friendly, handmade bags from Queen Bee Creations since waaaay back, and we've been eagerly following creator Rebecca Pearcy's designs since then. So how perfect is it that she's launching a new collection that…

Have a question about tech? Whether you need recommendations, a source, or just something utterly splurgetastic to dream about, we're here for you. As these five posts of the past week demonstrate. 1. Got a question about online safety a…

For this installment of our regular Dads Dig This feature, we're welcoming Kyle Marsh, who's the cool dad to our own cool mom Julie Marsh. This past Christmas, my wife surprised me with a 4th generation iPod Touch , and let's just say I …